Oh, c'mon people. If you are seriously interested in the intended meaning of a song, you can't just pick and choose some of the lyrics. Look at the line, "I'm not a present for your friends to open". Then the lines, "Maybe you'll get a replacement - there's plenty like me to be found."
This is a song about one person leaving, or at least threatening to leave, another person. And do you think it might be significant that Bernie T grew up on a farm?
I don't think that there is any doubt that this was a message from Bernie to Elton. I could speculate as to exactly what he was upset about, but I'm sure it would set off a storm from people who are in denial about Elton's flamboyant lifestyle, But there is little doubt that something happened that Bernie didn't appreciate, and made him start thinking more fondly about the simple life on the family farm. He goes so far as to say, "You know you can't hold me forever - I didn't sign up for you." He's saying, "I'm leaving, and you can't stop me."
They obviously made up, and Elton set it to music. The rest is history.
@Kmass To be fair, you too pick and choose some of the lyrics in your response! That said, this is the same interpretation I'd arrived at before reading in your text that Bernie T grew up on a farm. That pretty much nails it. It's a very intimate, poignant song that feels like it comes from the heart. Why it's so powerful.
@Kmass To be fair, you too pick and choose some of the lyrics in your response! That said, this is the same interpretation I'd arrived at before reading in your text that Bernie T grew up on a farm. That pretty much nails it. It's a very intimate, poignant song that feels like it comes from the heart. Why it's so powerful.
Oh, c'mon people. If you are seriously interested in the intended meaning of a song, you can't just pick and choose some of the lyrics. Look at the line, "I'm not a present for your friends to open". Then the lines, "Maybe you'll get a replacement - there's plenty like me to be found."
This is a song about one person leaving, or at least threatening to leave, another person. And do you think it might be significant that Bernie T grew up on a farm?
I don't think that there is any doubt that this was a message from Bernie to Elton. I could speculate as to exactly what he was upset about, but I'm sure it would set off a storm from people who are in denial about Elton's flamboyant lifestyle, But there is little doubt that something happened that Bernie didn't appreciate, and made him start thinking more fondly about the simple life on the family farm. He goes so far as to say, "You know you can't hold me forever - I didn't sign up for you." He's saying, "I'm leaving, and you can't stop me."
They obviously made up, and Elton set it to music. The rest is history.
Spot on.
Spot on.
I've read various comments from others and I like your response the most.
I've read various comments from others and I like your response the most.
@Kmass To be fair, you too pick and choose some of the lyrics in your response! That said, this is the same interpretation I'd arrived at before reading in your text that Bernie T grew up on a farm. That pretty much nails it. It's a very intimate, poignant song that feels like it comes from the heart. Why it's so powerful.
@Kmass To be fair, you too pick and choose some of the lyrics in your response! That said, this is the same interpretation I'd arrived at before reading in your text that Bernie T grew up on a farm. That pretty much nails it. It's a very intimate, poignant song that feels like it comes from the heart. Why it's so powerful.